P01.4: Fetus and newborn affected by ectopic pregnancy
While in the womb damage to health occurred because the child’s development took place outside the normal womb area.
Pregnancy can occur when at least one mature egg cell is fertilized. A woman has two ovaries. Each ovary normally takes turns maturing one egg every month. These eggs may be fertilized by sperm. The eggs pass to the uterus through the fallopian tube. For different reasons, the egg cell may settle outside of the normal area in the womb. For example, the egg cell can settle in a different area of the womb. The egg cell may also settle in the mother's abdomen or pelvis.
Usually, the egg cell can only continue to develop into a viable child in the normal place within the womb. In rare cases, a child can possibly develop and survive outside this area. Then the child's health may be harmed. The child may be smaller than usual or it may be born prematurely.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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